Watch Over Me
I had such a wonderful restorative weekend with some of my favorite humans; some in the crowd, some on the stage. To know me is to know I love the band Hanson. They’ve been my people since I was 14 years old. I’ve had countless memories over the years and the music has never failed to meet me where I am in life. This weekend my friends and I got to see them perform on both Friday and Saturday night! Interestingly enough, on Friday they played a song that hasn’t been in the setlist in a long time called “Watch Over Me”. It’s always been a favorite so a great treat. But then, they played it again on Saturday night. And my friend JP says its the Hanson song I never knew I needed. That it was God sending me a wink. So the first night, it didn’t hit me hard, but Saturday night, I got the message loud and clear and the tears flowed. Because I know God is watching over us and has surrounded us with the most wonderful family and friends to get us through this season of life.
The lyrics to the song are below and a link to watch it live if you so wish. As the guys would tell you, “never apologize for music that makes you feel good.”
WATCH OVER ME (2007)
She wakes and takes her place in line
And never bothers to ask why the mirror sheds no light at all
The days turn into lesser days until there's only night
The light it wouldn't help she's too far gone
Her time is up it's five o'clock
It never stops
And she says please, and she says please
And she says please, watch over me
I watch her slowly make her way
Down on a road she shouldn't take
She always ends where she began
The years go by, they're adding up
She clicks her heels but she's still stuck
She's giving in but won't give up she'll never stop
And she says please, and she says please
And she says please, watch over me
And she says please, and she is,
On her knees and she begs and she pleads
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
She counts the time 'til her heart breaks
Just waiting for her next mistake
And she said please, and she says please
And she says please, watch over me
On her knees and she begs and she pleads she says
Please, and she says please and she says please watch over me
She counts the time 'til her heart breaks
Just waiting for her next mistake
Don't give up I know you've stopped believing
And you're down and you're begging you're pleading
Don't give up cause you're not too far gone